Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

alpha female

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.18 in modern English

Syllables
al-pha fe-male
IPA
21
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The dominant female in a social or group hierarchy.

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Questions

What does alpha female mean?
The dominant female in a social or group hierarchy.
Where does alpha female come from?
By extension, from alpha male.

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